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    • About Us
      • Our values
        • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
        • Our Inclusion Vision
      • Our history
        • Celebrating 80 years
        • Celebrating our Patron, The Queen
          • Ian: “The Queen was smashing and really interested in the children we’d helped”
          • Our beneficiaries share memories of meeting the Queen
          • Richard: “I met the Queen at 11 after the Charity supported my family”
        • Our Queen and Patron: A tribute
      • Our Leadership
      • Strategic Plan 2020-2025
        • Engage and grow: building support through engagement
        • Enhance, Enable, Empower: united and powered by our people
        • Inform and Prevent: learning for wellbeing
        • More support than ever
        • Respond and Recover: right support, right results
        • What does success look like?
      • Press and media enquiries
    • Harcombe House, our centre in the heart of Devon
      • The Stables Café at Harcombe House
    • How we help
      • Suicide Prevention
        • Communicating with a child about a suicide
        • How to tell someone when you’re struggling
        • I’m a child or young person concerned about myself
        • I’m a child or young person concerned about someone else
        • Keeping safe with thoughts of suicide
        • Making use of ongoing support
        • Postvention: Responding after a suspected suicide
        • Safety planning
        • Someone I know has died by suicide
        • Sources of Support
        • Talking to someone about suicide
        • Witnessing or being present at a suicide
      • Mental health
        • Bereavement and grief: support and guidance
          • Coping with grief
          • Grief and bereavement: resources and support
          • Honouring and remembering loved ones
          • Practical matters following a bereavement
          • Supporting others through grief
          • Understanding grief
        • Getting help in a crisis
        • Hope Programme
          • Hope Programme: hear from participants
          • Volunteer as a Hope Programme Facilitator
        • Reset Programme
          • A typical day on our Reset Programme
          • Inside our Reset Programme
        • Telephone or online counselling
        • Unwind with our guided relaxations
        • Health Apps
      • Physical health
        • Lifestyle management and advice
        • Living well: healthy joints
          • How we’ve helped YOU with your joints
        • Long-term health conditions
        • Physiotherapy video consultations
        • Recovery from injury, surgery or illness
        • Stay active with our workout videos
        • When should you contact us?
        • Your personalised exercise programme
      • Social Wellbeing
        • Aiding your independent living
        • Cost of Living Support
        • Support through ill health or bereavement
        • Support with financial hardship
      • Our approach to support
        • FRS Intranet Toolkit
        • Who we help
          • Ministry of Defence Fire and Rescue
      • Our nursing team
        • Support for our country’s carers
        • Your time with our Nursing team
      • Retired community
        • Face-to-face Living Well Groups
        • Fire Friends – our telephone befriending service
          • Could you be a Telephone Befriender?
          • How to receive befriending calls
        • Living Well Groups
          • Virtual Living Well Groups
        • Mental health in retirement
        • Physical health in retirement
        • Social wellbeing in retirement
        • Ways we can support you in retirement
        • Seniors Community Health and Wellbeing Programme
      • Real life stories
        • Image Permission Form – PARENTAL
        • Image Permission Form – STANDARD
        • Share your story
          • Thank you for your submission
          • You’re amazing!
        • Real life story categories
      • Boosting your wellness
        • Residential programmes to boost wellness
        • Wellbeing webinars and workshops
        • Wellness workshops: what you thought
      • Everyday health and happiness
        • Residential programmes: 2023/24 calendar
      • Online courses
      • Take time out to rest and recharge
      • The Family Hub
        • Activities for families
        • Families: latest news and upcoming programmes
        • Join our Child and Family Weeks
        • Support for 16-17 year olds
        • Support for our families
        • Support for young people
      • Wellness Coaching
        • Wellbeing Day at Marine Court
    • Jubilee House, our centre in the Lake District
    • Living well
      • Alcohol and substances
        • Alcohol and Me – Presentation Downloads
        • Alcohol and me: frequently-asked questions
        • Recommended guidelines for drinking alcohol
        • Substances: know the dangers
        • Ten tips for cutting down on your drinking habits
        • The mental impact of drinking too much
        • Want to quit smoking for good?
      • Healthy eating
        • Breakfast and dinner menus
          • ScreenCloud Menu Test
        • Healthier alternatives
        • Healthy food and drink habits
        • How much do you know about food labelling?
        • Obesity: things you should know
      • Living well: women’s health
        • Menopause: resources and support
      • Long-term success
        • Breaking the habit: understanding behaviour change
        • Finding your motivation: how to keep going
        • Go at your own pace: why is pacing yourself so important?
        • Perseverance: when the going gets tough, the tough do their best
        • Ten tips for quitting smoking
        • The fundamentals of setting and achieving your goals
      • Mental wellness
        • How resilient are you?
        • Sleep better, feel better
        • What is wellness?
      • Physical activity
        • Achieving your 150 minutes of physical activity
        • Do you take your balance for granted?
        • Exercises you can do at home
        • Healthy habits for home workers
        • The impact of inactivity
        • The mental benefits of exercise
      • Self-care
        • Connectedness and loneliness
        • What is mindfulness and how could it help you?
        • What is self-care and why is it important?
        • Why are hobbies so good for us?
    • Marine Court, our seaside centre in West Sussex
    • My Fire Fighters Charity
      • Beneficiary Experience Panel
        • Beneficiary Experience Panel Confirmation
      • MyFFC promo toolkit
    • MyFFC general title
    • Need help?
      • Fire Fighters Charity Crisis Line Landing Page
        • What to expect when you call the Crisis Line
    • On Call Campaign
    • Register Your Car Wash – TEST
    • Residential stays at one of our centres
      • Code of Conduct: residential centres
      • Harcombe House guest information
        • Accommodation at Harcombe
        • Harcombe facilities
        • In case of emergency
        • Useful contacts for Harcombe guests
      • Jubilee House guest information
        • Accommodation at Jubilee House
        • In case of emergency
        • Jubilee facilities
        • Useful contacts for Jubilee House guests
      • Marine Court guest information
        • Accommodation at Marine Court
        • In case of emergencies
        • Marine Court facilities
        • Useful contacts for Marine Court
    • Shout!Podcast
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    • Specialist Weeks
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    • Thank you – form completed
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      • Application form completed
      • Contact us form submitted
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      • Preferences updated
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    • The Wolf Was Not Sleeping
      • The Wolf Was Not Sleeping Reading Guide
    • The Wolf Was Not Sleeping Request
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    • Update your communication preferences
      • Charity Talk Form
    • Welcome to The Fire Fighters Charity
    • Welcome to your Charity
    • Donate
      • Donate Monthly
        • Gift Aid – All you need to know
          • Gift Aid Declaration Form
            • Thank you!
        • Payroll Donation Form
        • Support for our fire and rescue community
        • Support us with a regular donation
        • What impact will your donation have?
      • Give a one off donation
        • Billy’s Story
        • Giving Tuesday
        • Mark’s Story
      • Donate in memory
      • Leave a gift in your will
        • Carry on the conversation about gifts in wills
        • Glossary of legal terms
        • How to create a will
        • Leaving a gift in your will: FAQs
        • Make a free will online
        • Why you should write a will
        • Pledge a gift in your will
      • Play our lottery
        • Lottery Gift Vouchers
        • Lottery Results and Winners
        • Our raffles and prize draws
        • The Fire Fighters Lottery – Terms and Conditions
      • Pay in money raised
        • Monies Return Form
    • Visitor Accessibility
    • Contact Us
      • Why Have I Received a Call From 01483 661434?
      • Why Have I Received a Call From Ethicall on 0117 3253675?
      • Work for us
        • Application Form
        • Application Form
        • Application Form
        • Benefits at The Fire Fighters Charity
        • How to apply to join our team
          • Test iframe
        • Our Trustee Board
        • Recruitment Monitoring Form
        • Become a Company Member
        • Vacancies
          • About The Fire Fighters Charity
          • Guidance for Applicants
          • Welcome from our Chief Executive
    • Get involved
      • Become a Corporate Partner
        • Corporate Collective 2023
        • Fundraise for us as a corporate supporter
        • Meet our partners
          • Aspray
          • Autoglym
          • Elvis & Kresse
          • Meet more of our corporate supporters
          • William Wood Watches
        • Ways we can work together
        • Why partner with The Fire Fighters Charity?
      • Events
        • Christmas Fundraising Event Form
          • Christmas Fundraising Social Media Images
          • Thank you for registering you Christmas event
        • London Marathon
          • London Marathon 2024 Application Form
        • Skydive Scotland – Tandem or Solo
        • Skydiving
        • Treks
      • Fundraise For Us
        • Brew With a Crew
          • Activities to enjoy together
          • Biscuit and cake recipes
          • How to donate
          • Posters, invites and more
          • Register your Brew With a Crew
            • Thank you for registering your Brew With A Crew
          • Your Brew With a Crew Events
          • Your brewkit
        • Event toolkit
          • Collecting Gift Aid at events
          • Event Insurance
          • Get sponsored
        • Fire Family Fundraiser
          • 80th anniversary fundraising ideas
          • Christmas Fundraising Highlights
          • Christmas Toolkit
            • Donation Christmas Cards
          • Community fundraising: Fire Family Fundraiser
          • Corporate fundraising: Fire Family Fundraiser
          • Festive Fundraising Ideas
          • Fire Family Challenge Awards
          • Fire Family Christmas
            • Christmas fundraising: A4 Posters
            • Christmas fundraising: Social Media Images
            • Community group Christmas fundraising
            • Corporate Christmas fundraising
            • Fire service personnel Christmas fundraising
            • Public Christmas fundraising
          • Fire Family Christmas: Traditional Events
          • Fire Family Fundraiser – Register your event
            • Thank you for taking on a Fire Family Fundraiser
          • Fire Family Fundraiser Ideas
          • Fire Family Fundraiser: FAQ’s
          • Fire service: Fire Family Fundraiser
          • Public fundraising: Fire Family Fundraiser
        • Fire Family Open Day
          • Open Day Toolkit
            • Blaze Bear Raffle
            • Open Day Fundraising Ideas
            • Promoting your Open Day
          • Register your Open Day
            • Thank you for registering your Open Day
        • Fundraiser of Your Choice
        • Fundraising Guide
          • Amazon Smile
          • Breaking Down Your Fundraising Target
          • Charity Description
          • Creating Your Fundraising Page
          • Fundraising Livestreams
          • How to split fundraising events
          • Promoting Your Fundraising Challenge
            • Fundraising Posters and Images
        • Meet your fundraiser
          • Form Test Page
        • Public and Legal Liability Insurance
      • Take a break with us
        • Dogs Policy
      • Recycle your clothing
        • Bag It and Bank It Recycling Championship
        • Clothes Recycling Toolkit
        • Recycling Banks Map
      • Volunteer Opportunities
        • Become a Trustee
        • FFC Station Rep Guide
        • Living Well Group volunteer opportunities
        • Volunteer at one of our centres
        • Volunteer Policies and Documents
    • Enquire about support
      • Support Enquiry Form
        • Request a call back
        • Support Enquiry Submitted
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        • Shout! 2023 competition
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    • Homepage
    • National Car Wash
      • Car Wash Locations
      • Car Wash Monies Return Form
      • National Car Wash Toolkit
        • Car Wash Social Media
        • Fire Station Car Wash Hints and Tips
        • National Car Wash Shampoo Map
        • National Car Wash Posters
      • Register Your Car Wash
    • Privacy
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